PalacePrincess Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 now THIS is creative: "when the telemarketer called soliciting the local newspaper... I told him, 'No thank you, I can't read.' At first he laughed, but after I didn't and then proceeded to scold him for his reaction, informing him that it was because of people like him that makes it so hard for illiterate adults to ask for help.By the end of the phone call he was wishing me well and good luck with the ongoing progress" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Nice one, I've used that one myself for the paper... One time Big Brothers called, and I went into a whole tale about how I had enough trouble taking care of my own big brother, as I just had to bail him out of jail etc... Gotta love those telemarketers... (when I'm in the mood) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermontdave Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 One of the few good things that have happened in the states in recent years is that national 'do not call' list. I signed up for it and hav'nt had one telemarketing phone call since. It worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 I like to try and sell them stuff. -drugs -prostitutes -weapons -bootleg alcohol Or just start talking like I am outta my skull on somthing.Complete jibberish and yelling for beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 can i get the first three of those man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 you sure can jared. go to barton street in hamilton, between Wellington and Gage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarfmaster C Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 darn - the toronto star called me today. that's a good one, i'll use it next week when they call again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 quote:Originally posted by jared: can i get the first three of those man? Not from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 I always ask them to hold. Then I put the phone down and wait for them to hang up. I figure I am saving maybe one other person from a call today. However, I guess that I might be depriving a telemarketer from a few cents. Does anyone know if they get paid for the number of calls of anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaPink Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Do what Jerry Seinfeld does. Ask the telemarketer for their home phone number and say you'll call them back later When they refuse to give it to you say, "Oh... you don't like people calling you at home? Well now you know how I feel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Let me share a little story.... LMP that just happened to me a couple of weeks ago! This lady was soooo angry and rude and then pulled the Jerry Seinfeld. Last night I got told to kiss someones ass!!! I am currently working for a company just asking a yes or no question... I hate telemarketing myself...but it's paying my bills until my business takes off. All I know is I'm going to be a lot more polite to the people that call my house. Just remember the people calling you are probably just trying to pay some bills and get by. A simply ...no thank you...have a nice day..hang-up the phone...always works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la mantequilla del pollo Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 whenever one of the local long-distance phone companies call I tell them I don't have a telephone. Then I say "thanks anyway" with a smile in my voice and hang-up. Its important to be polite to telemarketers(i've been there!), but you've got to have fun with it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcane Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 quote: Originally posted by Sunshine: A simply ...no thank you...have a nice day..hang-up the phone...always works! I've found that "No, thank you" by itself doesn't always work, so hanging up immediately is required. When I haven't hung up, I've had several telemarketers keep going with "But why not?" Now, I'm all for being polite, but pushiness gets me asking "What part of 'No' did you not understand?" For newspaper subscriptions, I take BradM's advice: "Actually, I read the news online." The blinking is audible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcane Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 One I've always wanted to try: "So, what are you wearing?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headygouda Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Awesome! I thought I was the only freak that liked to turn the tables on telemarketers.. I've only done this a handful of times, but I give them a conditional offer.. I ask them to quickly complete my survey then I will answer their questions.. they are all caught off guard, but agree for a second. Then I ask them how much they like string cheese, and what they think of phish. "Don't you think trey sounds better after the hiatus?" They'll never call back.. and I have yet to find a friend of cheese. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 This'll work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 okay... don't give them a wishy washy excuse. 'i'm not interested' isn't no 'not today' isn't no 'i can't right now' isn't no. you have to say you're not interested but getting mad is immature and stupid. just say 'let's not waste each other's time any more' and it'll all be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 quote: Originally posted by Canned Beats: you have to say you're not interested but getting mad is immature and stupid. just say 'let's not waste each other's time any more' and it'll all be good. Ok hippy...wanna a flower to go with that... I do think there is alot of joking going on in this thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 i used to telemarket as well. i sucked at it so whenever people did any of the funny stuff mentioned above i loved it. try phone sex, that is always good for a laugh, so is it when people try to sell drugs, that was my favourite because i would always accept. i still wonder why i got fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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